Lag BaOmer 8818 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12578
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12578 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 8815 | 18 Iyyar 12575 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8816 | 18 Iyyar 12576 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8817 | 18 Iyyar 12577 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8818 | 18 Iyyar 12578 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8819 | 18 Iyyar 12579 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8820 | 18 Iyyar 12580 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8821 | 18 Iyyar 12581 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8822 | 18 Iyyar 12582 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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